<b>Forum Auctions: Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. June 9, 2020</b>

<b>Forum Auctions, Jun. 9:</b> Voyages.- Lowther (Rear Admiral Marcus, 1820-1908). An album of 166 original watercolours and drawings made on voyages between 1842 and 1853. £10,000 to £15,000.

<b>Forum Auctions, Jun. 9:</b> Darwin (Charles). <i>On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection,</i> third edition (seventh thousand), presentation copy to Robert Colgate, John Murray, 1861. £10,000 to £15,000.

<b>Bonhams, Jun. 1 – 10:</b> EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Autograph Letter Signed ("A. Einstein"), to "Die 'A.E. Group' in New York" humorously accepting his role as patron saint, and offering a motto for their members. $30,000 to $50,000.

<b>Bonhams, Jun. 1 – 10:</b> LOBACHEVSKY, NIKOLAI. Document Signed ("Lobachevsky"), and accomplished in Manuscript, a letter of designation in his role as Curator of Regional Education in Kazan. $30,000 to $50,000.

Rare Book Monthly

Twain, Tarzan, and Everything Else from The Heritage Book Shop

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Item 29 may not be considered one of the greatest books ever written, but it certainly turned out
to be a great investment for those who bought it new. The book is Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice
Burroughs, and this first edition, first state was published in 1914. It comes complete with the rare original
color dust jacket. For those who have forgotten, Tarzan was the scion of British nobility, lost in the jungles
of darkest Africa, raised by apes. In time, he is found and forced to confront the choice between "civilized"
society and the ape world. Neither choice is particularly appealing. This is not a true story. It is not
history. This is fiction, and not of the particularly believable sort. However, this odd story has managed to
appeal to numerous generations, and recently hit the big screen again with the backing of the Disney Company.
Tarzan endures. This copy comes with two letters, one a 1948 thank you note from Burroughs, the other a 1949
typed note signed on Burroughs behalf by his secretary. Both came from Tarzana, California, and yes, Tarzana
was named after the one and only King of the Apes. Californians are different. $55,000.

I'm not aware of any cities being named after Pinocchio. Perhaps somewhere in Italy. Nonetheless, Pinocchio
can put even Tarzan to shame. Item 47 is an 1883 first edition of Le Avventure di Pinocchio, by
Carlo Collodi. For the record, this one too is a piece of fiction. Perhaps it's a bit wooden, but it still
retains its youthful charm. And the value of this book exceeds even Tarzan. $75,000.

<b>Hindman Auctions, Jun. 23:</b> [SUPREME COURT JUSTICES]. A very extensive collection of 203 letters, documents and signatures. A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, JOHN JAY THROUGH WILLIAM REHNQUIST. $20,000 to $30,000.

<b>Hindman Auctions, Jun. 23:</b> [ABOLITIONISTS]. <i>William Lloyd Garrison. The Story of his Life.</i> New York, 1885. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS FROM SEVERAL NOTABLE ABOLITIONISTS neatly bound in throughout. $4,000 to $6,000.

<b>Hindman Auctions, Jun. 23:</b> ANSON, George. <i>A Voyage round the World, In the Years 1740... 1744.</i> London: John and Paul Knapton for the author, 1748. FIRST EDITION. $3,000 to $4,000.